Enchanted Stone

Pant! Pant! Pant! Cane was drenched in sweat as he drowned in relief and joy.

Thud! Doctor Brooke who was on the receiving end of the endless barrage of thrusts from the lustful Cane, plopped down on the couch with a reddened face.

'Doctor… I am sor-' He suddenly lost consciousness and dropped on top of the beautiful woman he had just had sex with before he could apologize. She got out of her stupor and did not know what to do afterward.

Her blue hair had long since returned to violet before they started their gamble for survival. She activated "Extreme Focus" right away in order to help her think quickly of the best thing to do now that she truly escaped death.

She tried everything she could to move aside and place the unconscious Cane on the couch. She also went to one of the nearby compartments and changed into a new suit.

'Did we really survive God's punishment? But our skin touched again when he plopped down, yet nothing happened. This is the first time that I can't exactly put a finger on what's going on. Still, it would be best not to touch him ever again.'

She absent-mindedly stared into the air, feeling confused. 'I should be focused on being happy because I survived, right? But why do I keep on thinking about the time when he was inside me? Is sex really that addicting? Or am I really attracted to this person?'

After a few moments of contemplation, she ignored her curiosity and asked her AI-Linda to scan Cane to determine his status. A quick scan revealed that he was now normal.

Bam! Bam! The hole in the heavy-duty door widened as two people urgently dashed inside. Kharlile and Mr. Brooke both burst into tears as they saw the two people alive. Doctor Brooke's father swiftly arrived in front of her and checked if she was okay. On the other hand, Kharlile dashed towards the couch where Cane was peacefully smiling while still naked.

Mr. Brooke looked around and was shocked to see his daughter's ripped clothes and blood on the couch.

'Father. Don't say anymore. Kharlile is around. I will explain everything once I have a discussion with this mysterious man.', Doctor Brooke said, making her father frown.

I know what you're thinking. If I were a normal woman, I would have said something like, 'I'd rather die than have my chastity taken forcibly,' but I know it's pointless. It has already occurred,' she added.

'I see. But I'll make him accept responsibility for what he's done. Even if it means that I will have to kill him. Now that the sin is not active, he is not being protected by God anymore.' Mr. Brooke seethed in anger as he thought about what his daughter had sacrificed. 'I can kill him like an ant.'

Kharlile was confused about what the father and daughter were talking about. He just asked the doctor to provide a new suit for Cane so that he wouldn't stay naked. Although he was perceptive, he did not pry about why a sexual thing took place while they were outside.

'You can't kill him. Who knows what will happen? And don't force him to do anything; he can't be allowed to touch or be touched by a woman. By the way, Father, how did you know that I was in danger?', asked the puzzled daughter.

'You are my precious daughter. You are not a combat-type superhuman, so I have carefully constructed this building for you. Hence, I will be notified if security features of this building are activated like the heavy doors used to isolate this floor.'

'I see. But how did you know that the situation was related to the Gods? I am beginning to think that you still have secrets about our clan that you did not tell me.', she added.

'It is because of this.', Mr. Brooke took out a small spherical green stone from his pocket and showed it to her daughter and Kharlile.

The two moved closer to inspect the stone in his hand. He then put it back in his pocket in a hurry.

He stated that the stone was used by clan members who traveled to the outside world. If an avatar of a sin was nearby, it would light and heat up. By changing the direction, the holder would be able to see how far and in which direction the avatar was located. It has been passed down through generations in order for the holder not to accidentally offend avatars.

He was actually nearby for the Genetic Hall Assembly and was taken aback by the stone's reaction. He intended to ignore it at first, but the signal's direction and the activation of the heavy doors led him to believe that his daughter was in danger.

'If that's the case, you should have given it to me. But I believe this is unavoidable because he was the first to touch me. This has to be the work of fate. What are the chances of Kharlile and him fighting on the outskirts, becoming friends, and then being brought here for treatment? ', said Doctor Brooke.

Mr. Brooke's immediate regret when he realized she was in danger was not giving her the stone in the first place. The Enchanted Stone was created specifically for detecting avatars of the sins because their power was so terrifying that clans perished due to simple accidents.

'I am sorry. Since our ancestors are not part of the Temple of Temperance anymore, we only have this one Enchanted Stone. It is our tradition that only the head of the family can hold this. But now that this has happened, I may have to send you back to the clan. I can't let you go through this anymore.', Mr. Brooke solemnly replied.

The daughter frowned at her father's sudden decision. Kharlile, on the other hand, was completely taken aback by everything he heard. Gods, sins, greenstone, temples, and other stuff made him feel his head was becoming overloaded.

'Father. You know that you can't trap me. And it is no use if you have me return because the clan wants to be part of the world now. They want to be part of the superhuman community. Don't worry, this Cane guy is not an avatar. I have deduced that much. It would be best if only the 3 of us knew this because the only reason he touched me was when he realized that his body was scanned without his permission. We don't know who he really is and we don't want to offend him or possibly his backer.'

Mr. Brooke sighed in defeat as he understood his daughter completely. He had many things to do, so he trusted his daughter to report everything after talking to Cane.

'If he is a sensible man, then he should take responsibility for you. Or else, I would really kill him if he doesn't have an acceptable reason. For now, Kharlile Mang, I hope that you can keep my daughter safe until I return. As for this young man, tell him that we can be trusted. I have some things to take care of for the clan so Roseheim, wait for my return, I am sure that you will be happy about my news.'

It seemed that Mr. Brooke's business was really important for him to leave after such an incident. It must be related to what Doctor Brooke about their clan wanting to be openly part of the superhuman community.

'Roseheim? I had no idea you had such a lovely first name. Are you all right? When they unexpectedly heard Cane, the doctor and Kharlile were startled. They looked at him as if they had seen a ghost.

'Why are you two looking at me like that? I mean, I know that Roseheim and I made love, but why the long stare?', Cane was confused.

'Brother Cane. You look thinner and your hair is halfway purple now. What happened to you?', Kharlile asked.

Doctor Brooke, on the other hand, was flushed as she remembered Cane's casual admission that they had made love.